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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.37, 8,458.22 and 1,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.37, 8,458.22 and 1,479.45 is: 2,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.37 : 8,458.22 = 1,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.37/8,458.22 = 1,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.37x = 8,458.22 × 1,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.37x = 12,513,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,506.18/5,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.95

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